Marla Tynan

Hi everyone

Over the last thirty years I have had too many careers and lived in too many places to get into in a short profile. The abridged edition is that I have been back living in the Lower Mainland since 2000, mostly recently in Coquitlam and work in a very rewarding but challenging area of social work .

Two years ago, in what must have been a wine-infused moment, I decided doing a third university degree would be a great idea. Now I am counting the 9 months left to complete my Master in Social Work and dreaming of all of the wonderful spare time I will have when I am not doing it and working full-time. Despite really enjoying the program, I have now come to my senses and will hang up my academic hat and devote the remainder of my lifetime to trying to retire as early as possible and spend mindless days on exotic beaches.

I have three fabulous step-daughters ages 20, 24 and 27 from a previous relationship and became a grandmother on September 5th, 2007 to a beautiful granddaughter named Bryn. I already have great plans for spoiling her and taking her on my exotic adventures when she is older.

My current partner and I are planning on travelling more, starting out with several weeks over Christmas and New Year exploring Panama.

It has been interesting reading about everyone's past thirty years, as other than the last 2 reunions, I have not kept in touch with anyone except Winnie. After 44 years of friendship, we have to hold on now and find out how it ends!

Unfortunately, I won't be able to attend this reunion, but I'll try for the 40th.

I hope everyone has a great time catching up.

Marla